Book Announcement: _The Complete Lojban Language_

[Logical Language Group <lojbab@ACCESS.DIGEX.NET>]

The discounted preorder period is coming to an end.  Order now!

The Logical Language Group, Inc. takes great pride in announcing the
publication of _The Complete Lojban Language_, by John Woldemar Cowan.
ISBN 0-9660283-0-9.  The official publication date is 1 December 1997.

_The Complete Lojban Language_ is a complete description of the
artificial language Lojban.  It serves as a reference grammar for the
language, offering an overview of the language, as well as linguistic
details on every aspect of the language.  This book serves as the
standard defining the language design.  That design has been declared
frozen for a minimum 5 year period; anyone who learns the language from
this book can be assured that it will not be continually changing.

Though this description may sound imposing, technical and formal, the
book is written in a light, often humorous style that teaches the reader
about the Lojban language, about logic, and about linguistics in
general.  Draft versions of the book have been used by the Lojban
community for learning the language for the past several years.

Lojban is a current version of "Loglan", the artificial language project
described in the June 1960 Scientific American article of that name.
"Loglan" was also referred to by name in Robert Heinlein's classic novel
_The Moon is a Harsh Mistress_, as well as in other novels.

Loglan/Lojban is a language designed for several purposes, including
linguistics research (especially involving a proposed test of the
Sapir/Whorf hypothesis), foreign language instruction, artificial
intelligence research, machine translation and related human/computer
interaction applications, and as a stimulating educational and
entertaining mental exercise.  Some people are interested in Lojban as a
prospective international auxiliary language.  An international
community of aficionados has appeared, writing in and about the
language, primarily on the Internet.

The book is in hard cover, 620 pages long, and includes a thorough
index.  The suggested retail price is US$48.

Advance prepaid orders by mail postmarked on or before 30 November 1997,
or prepaid telephone orders on or before that date, are now being
accepted at the substantially discounted price of US$35 plus shipping
and handling.  Advance orders will receive priority for shipping at the
time of publication.

>From 1 December 1997 through 30 May 1998, direct (prepaid) orders to
our organization will be accepted at the price of US$39 plus shipping
and handling.

Shipping and handling charges are as follows:

        Within the U.S.                         US$5
        Canada and Mexico                       US$6
        All other countries (surface mail)      US$10
        All other countries (airmail)           US$22

A limited number of copies may be available on request with author's
autograph, at no extra charge.  There may be some delay in shipping
autographed copies.

We are earnestly seeking donations to defray publication costs and
provide for publication of a Lojban dictionary, textbook and other
works.  At least six books are planned for publication as they are
completed and as funds are available for publishing.

The Logical Language Group, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) scientific-
educational organization, and donations may be tax deductible within the
U.S.  We acknowledge all donations over $250 in accordance with IRS
regulations, and other donations by request.

Payment is accepted via Visa, Master Card, or American Express, cheque
or U.S. currency.  We accept cheques drawn in internationally traded
currencies at a surcharge of US$5; the cheques are negotiated through
Thomas Cook, Ltd.

Payment may be sent to:

        The Logical Language Group, Inc.
        2904 Beau Lane
        Fairfax VA 22031-1303
        USA

or by telephone at:

        (U.S.) (703) 385-0273
        (Int.) +1 703 385 0273

Sorry, we do not have fax service.

We can accept Internet advance orders, but you must followup with
verification via postal mail or telephone within 2 weeks.  No C.O.D.
orders.

See the Lojban WWW page at http://xiron.pc.helsinki.fi/lojban/
or our FTP site at ftp://ftp.access.digex.net/pub/access/lojbab .

Queries should be addressed to Bob LeChevalier at the above address
or via email to <lojbab@access.digex.net>.